Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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