Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes 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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