Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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