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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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