Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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