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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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