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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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