Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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