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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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