Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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