Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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