Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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