Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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