Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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