Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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