Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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