Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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