Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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