Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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