Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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