Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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