Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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