Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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