Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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