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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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