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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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