Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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