Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book