Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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