Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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