Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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