Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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