Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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