Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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