Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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