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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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