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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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