Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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