Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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