Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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