Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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