Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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