Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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