Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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