Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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