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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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