Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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