Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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