Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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