Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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