Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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