Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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