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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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