Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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