Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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