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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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