Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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