Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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