Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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