Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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