Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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