Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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