Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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