Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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