Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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