Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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