Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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