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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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