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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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