Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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