Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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