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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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