Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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