Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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