Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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