Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates 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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