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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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