Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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