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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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