Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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