Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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