Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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