Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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