Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting 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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