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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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