Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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