Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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