Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major 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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