Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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