Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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