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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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