Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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