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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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