Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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