Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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