Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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