Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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