Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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