Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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