Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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