Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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