Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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