Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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