Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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