Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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