Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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