Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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