Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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