Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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