Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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