Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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