Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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