Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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