Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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