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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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