Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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