Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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