Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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