Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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