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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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