Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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