Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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