Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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