Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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