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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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