Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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