Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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