Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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