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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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