Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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