Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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