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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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