Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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