Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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