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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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