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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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