Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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