Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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