Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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