Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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