Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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