Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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