Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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