Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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