Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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