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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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