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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important 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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