Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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