Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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