Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the 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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