Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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