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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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