Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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