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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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