Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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