Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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