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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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