Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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