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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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