Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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