Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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