Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key 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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