Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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