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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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