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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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