Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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