Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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