Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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