Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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