Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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