Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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