Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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