Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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