Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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