Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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