Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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