Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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