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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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