Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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