Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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