Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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