Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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