Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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