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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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