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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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