Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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