Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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