Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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