Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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