Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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