Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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