Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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