Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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