Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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