Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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