Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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