Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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