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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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