Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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