Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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