Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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