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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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