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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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