Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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