Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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