Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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