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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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