Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about 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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