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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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