Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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