Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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