Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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