Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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