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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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