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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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