Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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