Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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