Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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