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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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