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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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