Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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