Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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