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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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