Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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