Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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