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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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