Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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