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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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