Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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