Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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