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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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