Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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