Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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