Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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