Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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