Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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