Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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