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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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