Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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