Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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