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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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