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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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