Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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