Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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