Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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