Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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