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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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