Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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