Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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