Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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