Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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