Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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