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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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