Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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