Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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