Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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