Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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