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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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