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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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