Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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