Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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