Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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