Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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