Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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