Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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