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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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