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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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