Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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