Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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