Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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