Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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