Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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