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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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