Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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