Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches 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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