Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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