Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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