Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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