Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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