Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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