Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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