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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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