Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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