Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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