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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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