Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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