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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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