Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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