Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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