Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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