Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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