Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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