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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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