Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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