Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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