Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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