Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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