Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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