Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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