Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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