Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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