Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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