Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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