Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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