Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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