Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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