Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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