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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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