Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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