Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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