Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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