Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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