Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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