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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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