Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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