Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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