Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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