Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education