Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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