Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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