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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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