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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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