Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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