Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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