Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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