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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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