Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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