Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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