Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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