Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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