Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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