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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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