Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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