Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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