Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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