Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important 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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