Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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