Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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