Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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