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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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