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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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