Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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