Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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