Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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