Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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