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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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