Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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