Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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