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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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