Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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