Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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