Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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