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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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