Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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