Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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