Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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