Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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