Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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