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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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