Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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