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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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