Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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