Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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