Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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