Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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