Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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