Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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