Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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