Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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