Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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