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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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