Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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