Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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