Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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