Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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