Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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