Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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