Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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