Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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