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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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