Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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