Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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