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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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