Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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