Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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