Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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