Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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