Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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