Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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