Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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