Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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