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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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