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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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