Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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