Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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