Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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