Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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