Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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