Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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