Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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