Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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