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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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