Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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