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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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