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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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