Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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