Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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