Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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