Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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