Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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