Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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