Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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