Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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