Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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