Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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