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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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