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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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