Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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