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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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