Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important 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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