Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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