Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major 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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