Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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