Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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