Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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