Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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