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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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