Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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