Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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