Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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