Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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