Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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