Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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