Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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