Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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