Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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