Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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