Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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