Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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