Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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