Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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