Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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