Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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