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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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