Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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