Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Algeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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