Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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