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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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