Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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