Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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