Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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