Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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