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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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