Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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