Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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