Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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