Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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