Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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