Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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