Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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