Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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