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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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