Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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