Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates 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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