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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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