Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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