Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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