Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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