Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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