Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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