Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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