Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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