Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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