Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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