Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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