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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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