Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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