Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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