Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches 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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