Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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