Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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