Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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