Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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