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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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