Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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