Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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