Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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