Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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