Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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