Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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