Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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