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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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