Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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