Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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