Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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