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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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