Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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