Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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