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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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