Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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