Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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