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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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