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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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