Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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