Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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