Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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