Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources Policy