Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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