Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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