Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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