Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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