Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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